I have had a Lumbar Facet Nerve Blocks scheduled for a Lumbar Fact Denerative what can I expect?

05/21/08

Sharon Butler

Topics:Lumbar Facet Procedurs to elimanate pain , Sciatica , Sciatica , Chronic Pain , Fibromyalgia , Lower Back Pain , Pain Management , Ask the Expert

I was first diagnosed with sciatica problems no results. Second opinion was fybromyalgia placed on (Lyraca) did not work. Finally was sent to a pain specialist and I am now on the forth Nerve Block. This concerns me. I have pain and numbness in my right hip and right leg from disk surgery in "2002" for L4-L5 herniated disc problems. Now in "2008" the pain in back. Can some one explain to me how long or what nerve blocks do to help the pain. Pain medication works for a while but it's not a permanet fix. If any one has had this "Lumbar Facet Denerative" procedure please expand on this subject.

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Karen Lee Richards

I'm going to submit your question to Dr. Krusz, our pain specialist, to be answered in his "Ask the Expert" post. To be sure you don't miss his answer, go to Dr. Krusz's profile and subscribe to his SharePosts. Then you'll receive an e-mail when his answers are posted.

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re: I have had a Lumbar Facet Nerve Blocks scheduled for a Lumbar Fact Denerative what can I expect?
hiway280z
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 06:49 PM

I will be having my first in August. First they go in and deaden the nerves then send me home to do things that would cause pain to see how it works. The percentage. If that works then they will go back, burn the nerves. The Dr. said they do regenerate and heal and it could be from six months to eighteen months before that happens. When they regenerate and the pain comes back they go in and repeat it again. Works well for most people. The first procedure lets them know if it works and how well before they do it. good luck. Living with constant pain is no fun and really limits what you can do.

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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Men Surviving FMS

I have had this proceedure done several times. The block should only work for a limited amount of time. My Specialist did this twice to make sure that they had found the cause of the pain and then went forward with what they call a rhizotomy. This is when they actually burn the nerve to block the pain. That lasts me about 1 to 2 years until it grows back and the pain says hello again. With all that you have had done, I would be seeking second and third opnions from Specialists before proceeding any further with more operations or blocks if you're bot getting relief. Too many Doctors will throw the Fibromyalgia sticker on you if they cannot find the cause of your pain. In fact, there are specific tests that can be done to come up with an FMS diagnosis. Have you had the tender point tests done? If not, I would say the Dr may just not know what is causing the pain. Hope this helps a little coming from another paitient. Good luck.

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re: I have had a Lumbar Facet Nerve Blocks scheduled for a Lumbar Fact Denerative what can I expect?
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Friday, August 07, 2009 at 04:56 AM

im having a lumbar facet joint block done in two days ....how bad is the procedure? i heard that it wasnt to horrible.....my epidural shots sucked big time wont have that done again.....but i heard that the joint block in know where near as painful or bad? whats your opinion on it? was it bad?

Monday, June 30, 2008

maxiboy

I have had 2 greater trochanter nerve blocks lasted me 2 weeks. Also SI nerve blocks which did not help. Had L radiofrequency May 23, have been off work since April 24, as I was put morphine ER, ended up on ER secondary to 5 falls. Now have insomnia, a bipolar. Looking at other narcotics, no surgies with' My world is a painful mess. Thanks for listening and good luck.

Maxiboy